Leptospermum 'Raelene'

Leptospermum laevigatum 'Raelene'

(NOTE: Formerly Leptospermum 'Flamingo')

ORIGIN: Leptospermum 'Raelene' was a seedling variation arising
from a batch of L. laevigatum seed sown by Mr R Trimble in 1970. Cultivar
received by the Authority 17 May 1977. Applicants: RW and LA Trimble.

DESCRIPTION: It exhibits all the characters of the normal forms of
L. laevigatum except that the leaves are slightly smaller,
being about 15mm long by about 6mm wide, and that they are variegated.
The new growth is light green margined with yellow/cream and as the growth matures
the green becomes darker and the yellow/cream margins turn bright pink.

DIAGNOSIS: This cultivar is different from normal forms of its parents
in its slightly smaller leaves and leaf variegation.